Katsuren, Okinawa

Katsuren, Okinawa

was a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa, Japan. On April 1, 2005, the cities of Gushikawa and Ishikawa, and the towns of Katsuren, and Yonashiro merged to form the city of Uruma.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,530 and a total area of 13.71 km², with a density of 986.87 persons per km².

Katsuren is home to the castle Katsuren gusuku.

Photography

* [http://www.hdrjapan.com/japan/central-okinawa/katsuren-okinawa/ Katsuren Photos] , HDR Photography of the Katsuren region of Okinawa.


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